The Incredible Soo Locks The Soo Locks is a great place for you and your family because you can take many cruises, for example a fireworks cruise, luncheon cruise and maybe a lighthouse cruise through the Soo Locks. You can also go out and have a sunset dinner. Maybe you would want to plan your vacation like so: take a cruise through the popular Soo Locks or have a fun and relaxing tour. If you would like to learn more about the Soo Locks, look at the history which is in the paragraph below. You can have a wonderful time at the Soo Locks. The Soo Locks are a very amazing place with a great history. These Locks allow boats to safely go through the 21-foot drop that is between Lakes Superior and Huron. In 1797, the Northwest Fur Company built the original Locks, two of which are active today. In 1881, the Locks were given to the US government, and one year later, in 1882, Congress gave the Locks 750,000 acres. The two Locks that are active today are MacArthur and Poe. This is a great place to go, and have fun around Michigan! .The Soo Locks are located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. You can find the Park Visitor Center on Portage Avenue. It is open from 9am-9pm mid-May through mid-October. You can also bike and hike in the park around the Soo Locks. You can go to the lake in the park. You can go swimming. You can also take a boat through the Soo Locks. There’s lots of fun stuff to do. Families will enjoy going to the Soo Locks.
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The Soo Locks are a very amazing place with a great history. These Locks allow boats to safely go through the 21-foot drop that is between Lakes Superior and Huron. In 1797, the Northwest Fur Company built the original Locks, two of which are active today. In 1881, the Locks were given to the US government, and one year later, in 1882, Congress gave the Locks 750,000 acres. The two Locks that are active today are MacArthur and Poe. This is a great place to go, and have fun around Michigan! .The Soo Locks are located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. You can find the Park Visitor Center on Portage Avenue. It is open from 9am-9pm mid-May through mid-October. You can also bike and hike in the park around the Soo Locks. You can go to the lake in the park. You can go swimming. You can also take a boat through the Soo Locks. There’s lots of fun stuff to do. Families will enjoy going to the Soo Locks.
Research and Writing by Hannah R., Maya G., and Danny Y.
Sources:
http://www.lre.usace.army.mil/SOO/lockhist.html
http://www.michigan.org/Property/Detail.aspx?p=g22027